Have you ever found yourself hitting a plateau with your fitness journey? Have you become frustrated with your progress and unable to reach new personal records? Whether you are new to your fitness journey or a seasoned athlete, you have probably found yourself at some point frustrated with your results. Performance physical therapy can play a vital role in helping you conquer and achieve your moonshot goals! In this blog, we will discuss why performance physical therapy at MotionRX is right for you!
What is a Performance or Sport Physical Therapist
Performance or sports physical therapists are doctors of physical therapy that are trained to assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions, evaluate movement patterns, and develop injury prevention programs. By taking a holistic, proactive approach to rehabilitation, the performance physical therapist focuses on reducing aches or pains, enhancing mobility, optimizing movement patterns, and improving overall sport performance.
Identify and Address Limitations
When patients present to MotionRX, a doctor of physical therapy will perform a comprehensive assessment with emphasis on identifying limitations in the clients movements and function. Through tests and measures, the therapist is able to get to the root cause of the patient’s issues or lack of sport performance which could include mobility restrictions, strength deficits, muscular imbalances, and pain avoidance behaviors.
Personalized Exercise Programs
Following the initial assessment, the PT develops a customized performance program tailored to specific sport goals and limitations. These targeted exercises are selected based on sport specific goals, such as a runner improving their personal record for a 5K or a powerlifting increasing their 1 rep max deadlift for a competition! By following the PT’s guidance, you will make significant progress and conquer your personal record goals.
Injury Prevention and Recovery
Our healthcare system tends to fall under the category of reactive. This means that patients or athletes wait until they are injured to begin working on their deficits or limitations. By seeing a physical therapist prior to injury, healthcare becomes more proactive. This holistic proactive approach helps athletes learn proper body mechanics and technique that can lower or mitigate the risk of injury or setback. By performing injury prevention training with a physical therapist, you can continue progressing towards your fitness goals without fear of overuse injuries, pain, or failure.
Do NOT let your physical limitations prevent you from pushing your boundaries and conquering new personal records! By initiating physical therapy for injury prevention and performance goals you will find that you unlock a potential you did not know you had. Consult a doctor or physical therapist TODAY by scheduling a performance assessment at MotionRX with the link: https://motionrxhealth.com/contact-us/ Unlock your full athletic potential today!